HPV Vaccination Coverage Among US Teens Across the Rural-Urban Continuum

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Study of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates for rural and urban teens (13-17 years old). Analyzes data from the National Immunization Survey-Teen and uses Rural-Urban Commuting Area codes and population density to compare HPV vaccination rates by gender for residents of urban areas, large rural towns, small rural towns, and isolated small rural towns.

Allison L. Swiecki-Sikora, Kevin A. Henry, Deanna Kepka

Journal of Rural Health, 35(4), 506-517

09/2019

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Children and youth · Infectious diseases · Rural-urban differences · Sexual and reproductive health · Statistics and data · Vaccination · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention